If you’re on a mission to get your child to read more then you’re in the right place! Whether your child wants to be a ninja, spy, or a detective, they’ll leave no page unturned with the books featured in this collection.
At some point in their young life, every kid enjoys a great story about spying, bravery, or a hero on an adventure fraught with danger! Young readers are naturally drawn to both the mystery of uncovering secrets as well as the problem-solving element in which fun characters come up with clever solutions.
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For fans of graphic novels, Dav Pilkey’s wildly popular Dog Man books appeal to readers of all ages. In Dog Man and Cat Kid, the heroic hound with a real nose for justice now has a furry feline sidekick, and together they have a mystery to sniff out! When a new kitty sitter arrives and a glamorous movie starlet goes missing, it's up to Dog Man and Cat Kid to save the day! Will these heroes stay hot on the trail, or will Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat, send them barking up the wrong tree?
Another graphic novel full of suspense and intrigue is The Baby-sitters Club Graphix #13: Mary Anne’s Bad Luck Mystery. When Mary Anne throws away a chain letter she gets in the mail, bad things start happening to everyone in the BSC. Then Mary Anne receives a second note in her mailbox: “Wear this bad luck charm. OR ELSE!” The BSC might never see an end to their bad luck if they don’t solve this mystery soon.
Younger children who fancy themselves as super sleuths will love the entertaining I SPY series. These best-selling books feature stunning collections of picture riddles and puzzles for kids in kindergarten through third grade (although the whole family will want to join in the fun!). I Spy School Days is a great book to get kids excited about school as they look for letters, blocks, dominoes, kickballs, and more — as well as searching for clues in the schoolyard!
If your young reader enjoys historical fiction, they’ll be gripped by Uprising, an unputdownable thriller based on the remarkable true story of a young polish girl who bravely fought, participated in the Warsaw city uprising, and took a stand in the name of freedom.
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